General pests may enter your home in search of food and water. Since they can be very persistent, take control by following some simple tips to control and rid your home of nuisance pests.

Inside Tips:

• Clean up spilled food and beverages.
• Diligently take out the trash.
• Rinse out jars and containers before you place them in trash cans and recycling bins.
• Pick up and store your pet's food before going to bed.

Outside Tips:

• Seal doors and windows.
• Keep rain gutters clean to prevent moisture inside walls.
• Trim trees and shrubs away from your house; ants can use limbs as "bridges" to gain access.
• Put firewood up off the ground and away from your house.